Dark blemishes that commonly appear on the back of the hands,
forearms, neck, chest and face are known as age spots. These
arise from excessive exposure from the sun, hereditary causes,
or bad care for your skin. They can also be described as sun
spots, liver spots, lentigos or lentigines. These generally
appear as flat, tan, brown or dark brown spots. If you or anyone
you know has a spot that have this description, see a physician
immediately to determine if they might be cancerous and if there
is an effective treatment available to decrease and diminish the
appearance of the spots.

It is sometimes difficult to understand what may cause age
spots from appearing on your skin. As you get older, your skin
tone and youthfulness decreases, allowing for blemishes to
increasingly appear in unwanted places, generally those of which
have been exposed to the sun for a prolonged amount of time. Age
spots are much more common in those who have freckles and burn
easily. It is very crucial for you to know if you have had
enough sun, to develop spots, and to constantly use sunscreen to
thwart the condition from ever occurring on your skin.

Age spots generally vary in size, from a small pea to a dime,
and are very flat in nature. Since they appear after prolonged
sun exposure, the areas include; the shoulders, face, forearms,
upper back and the back of hands. If you notice any sort of
blemish, dark in nature that has the shape and look of an age or
sun spot, it is important to seek immediate care. Although they
do not call for any sort of cancer, having them are a sign of
the type of skin that would be able to become cancerous. Many
people do not even realize any blemish on their skin that might
easily be recognizable as cancerous. Our daily lives can be so
busy that caring for your skin often is thought of secondhand.
It is very crucial to always be aware of the symptoms and signs,
although minor, that can lead to something much more serious.

In order to best treat age spots, prevention is the method to
go by. Avoiding the sun altogether is recommended or at least
using sunscreen whenever you are outside. As an example, you
will never find age spots in places of your body that are not
exposed to the sun. For most of those who are older, it is much
too late to prevent age spots from appearing on your skin.
Thankfully there are several effective and safe treatment
options available that will improve the appearance and allow you
to feel comfortable in your own skin. That is something that we
all want and need to feel secure and healthy.

Some treatments available are bleaching creams, chemical peels
and laser resurfacing. Please consult with your physician before
administering any of these procedures. Every person is different
with different skin, some of which may respond ineffectively to
these treatments.

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